Motorola WiNG 5.7.1 System Reference Manual page 101

5. Use the Power Mode drop-down menu to set the
NOTE: Single radio model access points always operate using a full power
configuration. The power management configurations described in this section do not
apply to single radio access point models.
When an access point is powered on for the first time, it determines the power budget available. Using the Automatic
setting, the access point automatically determines the best power configuration based on the available power budget.
Automatic is the default setting.
If 802.3af is selected, the access point assumes 12.95 watts are available. If the mode is changed, the access point requires
a reset to implement the change. If 802.3at is selected, the access point assumes 23 - 26 watts are available.
6. Set the access point radio's
Use the drop-down menu for each power mode to define a mode of either Range or Throughput.
Select Throughput to transmit packets at the radio's highest defined basic rate (based on the radio's current basic rate
settings). This option is optimal in environments where the transmission range is secondary to broadcast/multicast
transmission performance.
Select Range when range is preferred over performance for broadcast/multicast (group) traffic. The data rates used for
range are the lowest defined basic rates. Throughput is the default setting for both 802.3af and 802.3at.
7. Select OK to save the changes made to the access point power configuration. Select
configuration
Figure 5-10 Profile - Power screen
Power Mode Configuration on this
802.3af Power Mode and the radio's
AP.
802.3at Power Mode.
Reset to revert to the last saved
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